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Photo Release

Date: March 12, 2009

Contact: Public Affairs Det. Baltimore

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Coast Guard, multiple agencies respond to fuel spill near Wilmington, Del.

WILMINGTON, Del. - A suction hose operated by members from Clean Venture remove fuel oil from the surface of the water in the Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del. Thursday, March 12, 2009. The fuel oil spilled from a 623-foot freight carrier after it allided with the pier in the Port of Wilmington. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn Kneen)

WILMINGTON, Del. - A suction hose operated by members from Clean Venture remove fuel oil from the surface of the water in the Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, March 12, 2009. The fuel oil spilled from a 623-foot freight carrier after it allided with the pier in the Port of Wilmington. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen)

 

WILMINGTON, Del. - A member of Clean Venture examines the fuel oil spill on the surface of the water in the Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del. Thursday March 12, 2009. The fuel oil spilled from a 623-foot freight carrier after it allided with the pier in the Port of Wilmington. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn Kneen)
WILMINGTON, Del. - A member of Clean Venture examines the fuel oil spill on the surface of the water in the Port of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del., Thursday March 12, 2009. The fuel oil spilled from a 623-foot freight carrier after it allided with the pier in the Port of Wilmington. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen)

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